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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,630 and 297,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,630 and 297,845 is: 439,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,630 : 297,845 = 297,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,630/297,845 = 297,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,630x = 297,845 × 297,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,630x = 88,711,644,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,711,644,025/201,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,972.44

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